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                    [Title] => Mike Defensor, ‘utak’ sa destab plot vs Pangulong Marcos
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Ang nakakulong na si dating Congressman Mike Defensor ang tinuro ng Malacañang na isa sa mga indibiduwal na umanoy mastermind o nasa likod ng destabilization plot laban kay Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

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The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea in the senator's PD 46 case.

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Marcoleta, along with his co-accused, Joseph Espiritu, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 22, before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.

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Former lawmaker Mike Defensor, Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray pleaded not guilty to plunder before the anti-graft court's Third Division.

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The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed another set of complaints related to the alleged bagmen of former lawmaker Zaldy Co before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong.

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The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.

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Naaresto si Sen. Rodante Marcoleta matapos maglabas ng warrant ang Sandiganbayan sa plunder case.

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DILG says Mike Defensor and two co-accused have been arrested.

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Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao.

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Mike Defensor
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The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea in the senator's PD 46 case.

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Marcoleta, along with his co-accused, Joseph Espiritu, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, July 22, before the Sandiganbayan’s Third Division.

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Former lawmaker Mike Defensor, Joseph Espiritu and Aristotle Viray pleaded not guilty to plunder before the anti-graft court's Third Division.

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The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike Defensor over the alleged unlawful receipt of gifts from public officials.

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Sen. Erwin Tulfo has filed another set of complaints related to the alleged bagmen of former lawmaker Zaldy Co before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Mandaluyong.

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The DOJ says private money may figure in plunder cases involving public officers.

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Naaresto si Sen. Rodante Marcoleta matapos maglabas ng warrant ang Sandiganbayan sa plunder case.

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DILG says Mike Defensor and two co-accused have been arrested.

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Mike Defensor’s first controversy was in July 2006. As president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s chief of staff, he co-signed the award to ZTE Int’l Corp. of goldmining rights in Mt. Diwalwal, Davao.

[DatePublished] => 2026-07-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134276 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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